Group of competing sports clubs (6)

I believe the answer is:

league

(Other definitions for league that I've seen before include "Old measure of distance, about 3 miles" , "Association - old measure of distance" , "Group of sports clubs in an organised championship" , "Old unit of distance" , "See 11" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph and The Irish Times.

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